Northwestern Oklahoma State University head men’s basketball coach Shawn Dirden has resigned his position to become an assistant coach at a NCAA Division I institution, Brad Franz, director of athletics announced Wednesday. During his three seasons as the head coach of the Rangers, Dirden compiled a 42-42 overall record. Dirden led the Rangers to a 22-7 campaign in 2017-18,
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OFFICIAL: Merrill Named Head Basketball Coach at Coker
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Coker College Vice President of Athletics and Athletic Facilities, Dr. Lynn Griffin announced Jarred Merrill as the new head coach of the Coker men’s basketball team on Wednesday (April 24). “Coker partnered with Athletic Staffing and Consulting to conduct a national search for our next basketball coach and Jarred rose to the top of an exceptional
Beloit College Promotes Hinz to Head Post
Beloit College Athletic Director Tim Schmiechen announced the promotion of assistant Josh Hinz to head coach of the Buccaneer men’s basketball program Tuesday. Hinz, a long-time assistant under former coach Brian Vraney, will assume his post Monday, May 6. “I am very excited and honored to be named the next men’s basketball coach at Beloit
Official: Jason Crafton Named Head Coach at UMES
Jason Crafton, a young but experienced coach with stints at several levels including most recently the NBA G-League, has been hired to lead the University of Maryland Eastern Shore men’s basketball team. The 16-year-veteran of coaching spent this past season in the NBA ranks as an assistant coach with the Philadelphia 76ers’ G-League affiliate Delaware
Norwood Named Keiser University Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Director of Athletics Kris Swogger announced the hiring of Tae Norwood as the new Head Coach of the Keiser University Men’s Basketball team. Norwood brings over 16 years of coaching experience across all levels of the NCAA and the NAIA. Norwood said, “I am extremely excited to join the Keiser University community. This basketball program
OFFICIAL: Justin Leslie Named Head Basketball Coach at Midwestern State
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Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one earlier today. It’s now been made official, Midwestern State has hired Azusa Pacific’s Justin Leslie as their new head basketball coach. Here is the official release from MSU: A proven winner with a great track record of success is set to take
REPORT: Darrin Horn to NKU
According to a report by Gary Parrish, Darrin Horn will be hired as the new head basketball coach at Northern Kentucky. Horn, the former head coach at South Carolina (2008-12) and Western Kentucky (2003-08), has been an assistant at Texas since 2015. In his nine seasons as a head coach, he compiled a 171-112 record,
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OFFICIAL: Acuff named Head Basketball Coach at Lipscomb
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Former University of Alabama in Huntsville head coach Lennie Acuff has been named the 19th head men’s basketball coach at Lipscomb University, Director of Athletics Philip Hutcheson announced on Tuesday. Acuff comes to town with more than 550 wins in his 29-year coaching career. “Anyone who knows basketball at all knows that Lennie Acuff is recognized
DII DIRT: Midwestern State makes their choice
Midwestern State University (TX) will announce their new head basketball coach at a 5pm (CT) presents conference today. I have heard from a great source that the choice will be Azusa Pacific head coach Justin Leslie. He will replace Nelson Haggerty who resigned earlier this spring. Leslie has spent the past 12 seasons as the
G-League Assistant Jason Crafton to UMES
It appears that Jason Crafton will be named as the head basketball coach at UMES. He has just updated his Twitter: Crafton spent this past season as an assistant with the Delaware Blue Coats (76ers G-League affiliate). Before that, he spent six seasons as the head coach at DII Nyack College (47-108). He also spent
Williams Named Head Basketball Coach at Andrew College
Andrew College Athletic Director Blake Williams announced Monday that the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach will be Jamison Williams. Williams was the Head Assistant Coach for former Andrew College Head Coach Justin Newton last season. In just one season together, the pair took the men’s basketball program, in just its second season back following reinstitution,